Meta plans to power its massive Richland Parish data center with seven additional new gas plants, reports E&E News. Under a deal announced with Entergy Louisiana on Friday, Meta agreed to fund the equivalent of several cities’ worth of gas power, or 5.2 gigawatts, to support its Hyperion data center complex.
The development, Meta’s largest planned data center, is now slated to be supported by 10 gas plants, adding to an earlier announcement for three gas generators to power the site.
Entergy also announced that Meta will cover the full cost of new energy infrastructure required to support its hyperscale data center, ensuring existing customers are not burdened with added expenses. The partnership also includes funding for bill assistance programs, energy efficiency initiatives and expanded renewable energy development.
Read more from E&E News and the full announcement from Entergy.
